If you realised that there was a new topic, that you didn't know about, despite you coming on MN every farkin day!

[MamaG]

at HQ

I really really think you need a "whats new" button, like the popular thread thingy on the right

Have had a look at the Persil threads, and they appear to be a series of discussions about children's free play. I guess they were sponsored by Persil? Maybe they wanted to say that Mumsnetters like their children to make mudpies then wash their clothes using Persil?